Peeter Ernits

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Each and every resolution that is passed in this hall should be based on the best and the most diverse analysis possible, and always consider Estonia as a whole. The Riigikogu must not act as the rubber stamp of the Government and produce defective laws; there should be more debates instead of overriding others with a road roller.

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Legal Affairs Committee
Electoral district: Jõgevamaa and Tartumaa

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Peeter Ernits

Peeter Ernits

Jõgeva County and Tartu County Electoral District

11 June 1953 Tallinn
Married, four children, seven grandchildren

Education: Kadriorg German Gymnasium (former Tallinn Secondary School No. 42) 1971; University of Tartu, Genetics (equivalent to Master’s degree) 1976.

Career: Tallinn Zoo, researcher 1976–1980; Estonian Museum of Natural History, Zoology Department, Head 1980–1988, Director 1989–1997; magazine Luup, Editor-in-Chief 1998–2002; newspaper Postimees, special correspondent 2002–2004; newspaper Maaleht, Editor-in-Chief 2004–2007, Deputy Editor-in-Chief 2008–2015; Tallinn Centre District Administration, Public Relations Adviser 2015.

Party affiliation: Estonian Centre Party 2015–2018, 2025–; Estonian Conservative People’s Party 2018–2024; Estonian Nationalists and Conservatives 2024.

Membership in representative bodies: 13th Riigikogu, 14th Riigikogu (Chairman of Study Committee to Solve the Demographic Crisis 2020–2021), 15th Riigikogu 2025– (Deputy Chair of Legal Affairs Committee 2025–); Elva Rural Municipality Council 2021–

Awards: Order of the White Star, 5th Class 2004.

Other activities: Uisge Beatha Club; Estonian Native Cattle Breeders Association, Member of the Board 2024–; Estonian Union of Journalists, Chairman 2008–2014.
Author of Ei või olla 2014, Mõned mu naabrid 2003, Raha pärast armastust 2004, Kivialused ja teised 2005, 101 Eesti looma 2012, Jäljeaabits 2013, and Viimane Rüütel. Arnold Rüütli jäljed Eesti pinnal ja ajas 2017; co-author of Raha pärast armastust 2004; translator of Life of Animals. Volume 7. Mammals 1987.
Co-author of 1995 Estonian Human Development Report; interviewer in the video movie Savisaar. Hetked ja arvamused 2011. Presenter of talk shows on Raadio Kuku and on TV: Otseliin (ETV), Metsaomaniku kool (TV3), Vaba mõtte klubi, Otse kümnesse (Tallinna TV). Numerous articles and pieces of investigative journalism in the Estonian press.
Exhibition of landscape paintings in Amandus Adamson Studio Museum 2023; exhibition of paintings “En plein air” in Harju County Library 2025.

Hobbies: politics, society, nature, painting, animal photography.

19.06.2025

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  • Olulise tähtsusega riikliku küsimuse "Riigikaitsekomisjoni raporti "Riigi valmisolekust julgeolekuohtude ennetamiseks ja tõrjumiseks halvenevas julgeolekuolukorras" mõju seadusandlusele" arutelu

  • Mida ma tahan öelda? Õigemini ma juba kordan seda, et au ja kuulsus teile, mehed seal taga saali nurgas, et te sellise asja ette võtsite ja ka läbi surusite. Ma ei hakka siin rääkima, teate paremini, kui keeruline see oli. Ja mul on natuke piinlik, et me arutame seda üliolulist raportit nüüd, kevadi
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The attendance check information only shows who were present or absent at the moment of attendance check and not during the whole day of the sitting.
31.08.2021 / 12:03
PresentPresent
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27.01.2021 / 12:00
PresentPresent
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25.02.2026 / 12:00
PresentPresent
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16.06.2025 / 18:03
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 Rejection Jäätmeseaduse muutmise ja sellega seonduvalt teiste seaduste muutmise seadus
16.06.2025 / 15:39
In favourIn favour
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07.02.2022 / 15:34
AgainstAgainst
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18.08.2015 / 14:15
PresentPresent
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Associations

, , Support Group for Mitigating Social Media’s Negative Impacts, Phone Scams Prevention Support Group, Maritime Affairs Support Group, Support Group for Reducing the Damage Caused by Tobacco, Alcohol and Narcotic Drugs, Fishing Enthusiasts Support Group, Healthy and Local School Meal Support Group, Support Group for Making the State Budget Understandable, Research and Innovation Support Group, Higher Education Support Group, Disallowing Electronic Elections Support Group, Support Group for Combating False Information, Vocational Education Support Group, Estonian Language Support Group

Parliamentary groups

Estonia-Kenya Parliamentary Friendship Group, Estonia-USA Parliamentary Friendship Group, Estonia-Indonesia Parliamentary Friendship Group, Estonia-China Parliamentary Friendship Group, Estonia-Africa Parliamentary Friendship Group, Estonia-Kazakhstan Parliamentary Friendship Group, Estonia-Syria Parliamentary Friendship Group, Estonia-Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Group, Estonia-Germany Parliamentary Friendship Group

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